Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada
Ranked Individuals
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With experience and perspective in an increasingly complex industry, we create commercially minded solutions to realize our mining clients’ strategies, offering counsel on financings, M&A, commercial arrangements, and more.
Torys’ Mining and Metals team has a history of deep involvement in the industry. Through our longstanding representation of industry players, we have an intuitive understanding of the dynamics and cycles of the sector, allowing us to give sophisticated, market-sensitive advice to mining and metals companies in all aspects of their business.
We address the complexities of mining transactions through the combined strengths of our mining knowledge and our leading M&A, corporate finance, lending and capital markets experience.
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Torys advises on a range of mining finance deals, including those involving cross-border securities issues. The mining and metals team is well versed in assisting with the acquisition and disposal of mining assets, and it also has a particular strength in streaming. It is additionally experienced with regard to equity investments in the mining sector and the negotiation of joint venture arrangements.
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Torys acted as lead counsel to Alamos Gold in its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Argonaut Gold.
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Torys quickly understands its clients’ needs and it is clear they have many years of relevant experience in the resources space.
Torys is skilled and adept at creating solutions.
The firm is very plugged into the geopolitical context.
The team's high-quality services are provided promptly to meet our needs.
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Toronto-based Michael Amm is highly regarded for his advice concerning corporate transactions, including project financing and streaming transactions. He is noted for his representation of clients from the mining and financial services sectors.
Mike has an uncanny ability to resolve very complex issues.
He has a deep understanding of the legal side of Canadian regimes.
Michael is a critical resource for us.
Head of the mining and metals practice, Michael Pickersgill, is a highly praised Toronto-based transactional lawyer who acts for mining and natural resources companies on a wide range of matters, including financing, IPOs and streaming transactions in Canada and internationally.
He is an absolutely stellar lawyer with very good commercial judgment. He picks up all the points and manages very large files extremely well.
Michael is a strong transactional lawyer who is practical and pragmatic.
Branden is great. He's very commercial and helps us achieve our goals.
Carly Klinkhoff is an up-and-coming partner with significant expertise in relation to mining M&A transactions. She advises clients from across the mining and metals sector, with a focus on streaming and royalty companies.
Carly is very capable, poised and hardworking. She has our full confidence.
Michael Jason is a Toronto-based senior associate in the mining team. He assists clients with corporate and securities law matters, such as M&A, financing, joint ventures, royalty and streaming in the natural resources sector.
He is a very skilled lawyer.
Michael is extremely strong and knowledgeable.
He has a very thoughtful personality, is a good brainstormer and can step back and think laterally of ways to think about a matter.
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
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